OBA Award of Excellence in Alternative Dispute Resolution

A fully complete nomination form, along with any required supporting documents, must be submitted via the online nomination form on or before Thursday, May 1, 2025, 5:00 pm (EST).

The nominee must be a member of the CBA/OBA in good standing, but cannot be a member of the current Executive Committee of the section

Two or more of the following areas will be considered in determining the recipient of the Award.

• Excellence in the practice of ADR;
• Participation in continuing legal education at the OBA, Canadian Bar Association, Law Society of Ontario or other organizations on ADR issues;
• Writing and teaching on ADR issues;
• Mentoring of other persons in ADR;
• Participation in law reform initiatives that touch upon ADR; and
• Promotion of the use of, and generally providing leadership in ADR.
• The nominee must qualify under at least two of the criteria set out above.

The nominator is required to advise (or obtain the consent of) the nominee of the nomination prior to the nomination deadline.

A nomination requires the signature of one OBA member in good standing. To assist the Committee, each nomination shall be accompanied by a summary of the reasons for the nomination. The CV of the candidate will also be required. And a maximum of 2 additional letters of support are allowed and encouraged.

The Selection Committee shall consider OBA policies, rules and guidelines on Diversity and Inclusion when selecting the winner of the Award. The final decision shall be made by a majority vote of the Executive at a regular meeting of the Section Executive or at a special meeting of the Executive called for the purpose.

A plaque is presented to the recipient.

In 2025, the presentation will be on Monday, October 27, 2025 at the OBA Conference Center in Toronto.